Jack Grealish urged to snub Man Utd for Liverpool
Former Aston Villa star Gabby Agbonlahor thinks Jack Grealish can do better than joining Manchester United this summer and has urged Liverpool to make an approach.
“I am not just saying this as I have played with him, but I honestly think he is the best attacking midfield option that England have got at this current time,” Agbonlahor told Bet O’Clock.
“That is why, when people say Grealish to Manchester United, he could do so much better than that, and he could walk into any team in the world, even Barcelona or Juventus.
“For where Manchester United are now, he could go to better teams around the world, so he doesn’t need to limit himself to just United and focus on teams who are playing in the Champions League.
“He is the missing piece that a lot of teams need right now. I watch Liverpool, and they are an outstanding team, but they are missing a player like him, Chelsea can’t break anyone down and are missing someone like Jack. Mason Mount is not on the same level as Grealish.
“There are a lot of teams that he would walk into, so it is down to Villa to have the resolve to reject bids and for them to grow as a club because they aren’t a team that should be fighting with relegation.”
Man Utd swap deal
Juventus are planning a player-plus-cash transfer bid for Paul Pogba this summer involving Aaron Ramsey, according to foreign reports. Pogba expressed his desire to leave Manchester United last summer and Juventus are believed to have been among the clubs interested in signing the Frenchman.
According to Italian sports journalist Nicolo Schira, the Old Lady are planning to offer United £42m-£50m (€50m-€60m) plus Aaron Ramsey.
Ramsey joined Juventus last summer for free after his Arsenal deal expired but has failed to set alight Serie A with just two goals in 21 appearances.
Schira confirmed that Pogba still wants to leave Old Trafford and his first choice is Juventus.
Arsenal want Liverpool ace
Southampton are ready to try to tempt Adam Lallana back to the south coast in the summer, Express Sport understands.
The Liverpool midfielder, who came through the famed academy at Southampton, has become a summer target for Leicester as well as Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham.
The former Saints star’s contract at Anfield runs out this summer, and Leicester were reported this week to have made an initial approach for the 31-year-old.
Lallana left Southampton to sign for Liverpool in a £25million deal in the summer of 2014, but is regarded as unlikely to sign another deal with Jurgen Klopp’s side, who are ready to let him go.
Timo Werner update
Liverpool transfer target Timo Werner has been issued a stern warning by RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann after the striker said he felt “very proud” to have been linked with a move to the Premier League leaders.
“It would be more difficult for Timo Werner to play at Liverpool than at Leipzig”, Nagelsmann told German publication Sport Bild.
“He will not get the status he has here in the first few years and I tell him that too.
“The boys are seeing how we are developing and how much potential we have. We don’t leave anyone, who helps us, defenceless.”
Chelsea’s £210m plan
Chelsea have identified three leading transfer targets ahead of the summer. Frank Lampard is looking to revamp his squad after a frustrating January window that saw no arrivals at Stamford Bridge.
A £33.5million deal for Ajax’s creative kingpin Hakim Ziyech has already been agreed but further incomings are expected once the campaign is finished.
According to Goal, Chelsea are looking to further invest in attacking areas while a new left-back is also on the agenda.
Borussia Dortmund’s £100million-rated Jadon Sancho is high on the wish list but there are plenty of clubs including Manchester United and Liverpool tracking his situation.
Timo Werner (£50m) of RB Leipzig and Leicester’s Ben Chilwell (£60m) are also wanted.